Anderson Correia (footballer)

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Anderson Correia
Personal information
Full name Anderson Correia de Barros
Date of birth (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Anorthosis Famagusta
Number 7
Youth career
2009−2010 Santo André
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Santo André 2 (0)
2011Patrocinense (loan) 0 (0)
2012−2013 Paulista 17 (0)
2014 São Paulo (RS) 12 (0)
2014−2017 Boavista 30 (0)
2017−2020 Nea Salamina 87 (5)
2020− Anorthosis Famagusta 106 (2)
International career
2023– Cyprus 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Anderson Correia de Barros (born 6 May 1991), commonly known as Anderson Correia (Greek: Άντερσον Κορέια), is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta. Born in Brazil, he represents Cyprus at international level.

Career[edit]

Born in São Paulo, Correia career started in Esporte Clube Santo André, competing for the Ramalhão side for only two seasons, before moving on to the larger Paulista Futebol Clube in the Campeonato Paulista in another two-year spell.

He then passed through Campeonato Gáucho, playing for Sport Club São Paulo in Rio Grande do Sul in 2014.

Boavista[edit]

On 2 July 2014, Correia joined Boavista in the Portuguese league, signing a three-year deal with the Axadrezados.[1] He made his professional debut on 17 August 2014, in a match against Braga.[2]

Nea Salamina[edit]

On 15 June 2017, Correia joined Nea Salamina in the Cypriot First Division, signing a three-year deal until the summer of 2020.[3]

Anorthosis Famagusta[edit]

On 19 June 2020, Anorthosis Famagusta announced that the Correia sign a three-year contract until the summer 2023.[4]

On 30 December 2022, Correia extended his contract with Anorthosis for three-year , running until 31 May 2026.[5]

International career[edit]

In June 2023, after being awarded the country's citizenship, he was called up to the Cyprus national team[6] by head coach Temur Ketsbaia, making his debut on 17 June 2023 in a 1–2 home defeat to Georgia for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[7]

Style of play[edit]

Correia is a physically strong defender known for his speed, technique and offensive capabilities. He is usually deployed as a left-back. He has been praised for his work ethic and defensive awareness. He has good dribbling skill and is noted for his involvement in counter-attacks.

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 11 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santo André 2010 Paulista A1 1 0 1 0
2010 Série B 1 0 1 0
Subtotal 2 0 2 0
Patrocinense (loan) 2011 Módulo II
Paulista 2012 Paulista A1 7 0 2 0 9 0
2013 10 0 10 0
Subtotal 17 0 2 0 0 0 19 0
Botafogo-SP 2013 Série D 1 0 1 0
São Paulo 2014 Gaúcho 12 0 12 0
Boavista 2014–15 Primeira Liga 11 0 11 0
2015–16 15 0 2 0 17 0
2016–17 4 0 1[a] 0 5 0
Subtotal 30 0 2 0 1 0 33 0
Nea Salamina 2017–18 Cyta Championship 33 3 3 0 36 3
2018–19 31 1 2 0 33 1
2019–20 23 1 4 2 27 3
Subtotal 87 5 9 2 96 7
Anorthosis 2020–21 Cyta Championship 34 0 5 0 1[b] 0 40 0
2021–22 32 1 5 0 9[c] 0 1[d] 0 47 1
2022–23 32 0 3 0 35 0
2023–24 9 1 0 0 9 1
Subtotal 107 2 13 0 10 0 1 0 131 2
Career total 256 7 26 2 1 0 10 0 1 0 294 9
  1. ^ Appearance in Taça da Liga
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances in UEFA Conference League
  4. ^ Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup

International[edit]

As of match played 8 September 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Cyprus 2023 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours[edit]

Santo André

Anorthosis

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Anderson Correia troca o Brasil pelo Bessa" [Anderson Correia trades Brazil for Bessa]. O Jogo. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Ficha de jogo Braga 3-0 Boavista" [Matchstats: Braga 3-0 Boavista]. Maisfutebol. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Κορέια ο πρώτος στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα". 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Με το Φοίνικα στο στήθος ο Άντερσον Κορέια". 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Anderson Correia". 30 December 2022./
  6. ^ "Κλήση Άντερσον Κορέια στην Εθνική Κύπρου)". 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Ντεπούτο στην Εθνική Κύπρου για Άντερσον Κορέια)". 17 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Anderson Correia". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

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